Free Water Ski Shows in Sarasota

Posted on | March 16, 2010 | No Comments

Water skiiers do their thing during free shows in Sarasota.

The Ski-A-Rees team members perform Sundays at 2 p.m. in their stadium at 1602 Ken Thompson Parkway, 941-388-1666.

The shows run through May 2.

Free appetizer at Hooters

Posted on | March 16, 2010 | No Comments

This offer is limited to the first 100,000 people who sign up. Hooters has a March Madness promotion for National Hooky Day. Sign up at the website, and You can get a free appetizer at Hooter’s Thursday, March 18, or Friday, March 19.

Hotel Deals in Fort Lauderdale

Posted on | March 15, 2010 | No Comments

No need to be a student to enjoy a beach break in Fort Lauderdale .

But it’s a good idea to study the deals for hotels and resorts.

An assortment of discounts and offers are listed in the LauderDEALS section of the website for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors  Bureau.

They include
* Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, stay two nights, receive a third night free. Book online or phone 866-303-0772, and use promo B4F.

* The Westin Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, is offering a second or third night at the rate that’s equal to guests’ birth years. Book online or phone 866-716-8108 and use promo NBR.

HALF-PRICE WINGS AT fRIDAY’S

Posted on | March 15, 2010 | No Comments

T.G.I. Friday’s is offering half-price boneless buffalo wings in the bar during March Madness college basketball game parties beginning Tuesday, March 16.

The special is valid in the bar March 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and April 3 and 5.

Free Italian ice to celebrate spring

Posted on | March 15, 2010 | No Comments

To celebrate the first day of spring, Rita’s is offering customers a free Italian ice on Saturday, March 20.

This is the 18th year the chain has offered free Italian ice the first day of spring. The offer is good from noon to 10 p.m. for a 10-ounce regular-size ice.

50% off ‘Disney Live!’ in Fort Myers

Posted on | March 14, 2010 | No Comments

With this deal, you can 50 percent off tickets to Disney Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Germain Arena in Fort Myers. With this deal from TravelZoo, 300-level tickets are $8 (plus fees), down from $16.

To get the deal, enter the quantity of tickets next to the box that says Advance or Promotion Ticket Selection, and enter the promo code DEALDL.

Zipline Deal For Florida Residents

Posted on | March 12, 2010 | Comments Off

For Florida residents who enjoy outdoor adventures, how about this deal.

Floridians save money on a zipline safari actitivty at Forever Florida, north of Kissimmee.

Forever Florida,  4700-acre ranch and wildlife conservation area, is in St. Cloud. Residents intersted in the high-flying zipline safari pay $65, a savings of $20, during March.

Phone 407-957-9794 for information.

Free spaghetti at Buca di Beppo

Posted on | March 11, 2010 | No Comments

Buca di Beppo is giving away FREE servings of spaghetti Monday, March 15, as the restaurant chain attempts to break the Guinness World Record with a 10,000-pound bowl of spaghetti. I wonder what the previous record is for largest bowl of spaghetti?

Dine-in guests who purchase a Buca Small or a Buca Large pasta or entrée can get a FREE portion of spaghetti with their choice of meat sauce or marinara sauce.

$3.14 pie for National Pi Day

Posted on | March 11, 2010 | No Comments

Sunday, March 14, is National Pi Day. Not “pie,” but the 3.14159265 kind.

Morton’s the Steakhouse is treating National Pi Day like National Pie Day, selling slices of Key Lime pie for $3.14 each (a steal compared to their normal price of $10 a slice). The deal is available from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the main dining area or the bar.

Hotel Deals in Ocala Area

Posted on | March 9, 2010 | No Comments

For folks hanging out in Ocala, the region’s tourism website offers information about lodging deals.

They include

* With a minimum of two nights, the third night is free at Hampton Inn Ocala. Ask for promotion PFK, 352-854-3200

* The Horse Show Rate at La Quinta Inn & Suites Ocala, 352-861-1137

Vouchers for these and other discounts are available on the Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau website.